How to convert picas to pixels
px = pc × 16Multiply the value in picas by 16. To go the other way, multiply by 0.0625 (or divide by 16).
A pica is larger than a pixel: one pica contains 16 pixels.
Worked examples
- 1 pica1 pc × 16 = 16 px
- 5 picas5 pc × 16 = 80 px
- 10 picas10 pc × 16 = 160 px
- 20 picas20 pc × 16 = 320 px
- 100 picas100 pc × 16 = 1,600 px
Picas to pixels conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Picas (pc) | Pixels (px) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 pc | 1.6 px |
| 0.25 pc | 4 px |
| 0.5 pc | 8 px |
| 1 pc | 16 px |
| 2 pc | 32 px |
| 3 pc | 48 px |
| 4 pc | 64 px |
| 5 pc | 80 px |
| 6 pc | 96 px |
| 7 pc | 112 px |
| 8 pc | 128 px |
| 9 pc | 144 px |
| 10 pc | 160 px |
| Picas (pc) | Pixels (px) |
|---|---|
| 12 pc | 192 px |
| 15 pc | 240 px |
| 20 pc | 320 px |
| 25 pc | 400 px |
| 30 pc | 480 px |
| 40 pc | 640 px |
| 50 pc | 800 px |
| 75 pc | 1,200 px |
| 100 pc | 1,600 px |
| 250 pc | 4,000 px |
| 500 pc | 8,000 px |
| 1,000 pc | 16,000 px |
About the units
Pica (pc)
Twelve points, or one sixth of an inch. One pica equals 0.004233333333 meters (m).
Pixel (px)
The CSS reference pixel, defined as exactly 1/96 inch. One pixel equals 0.0002645833333 meters (m).
Frequently asked questions
How many pixels are in one pica?
There are 16 pixels in one pica, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert picas to pixels?
Multiply the number of picas by 16. For example, 10 pc × 16 = 160 px.
How many picas are in one pixel?
One pixel equals 0.0625 picas. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 16.
What is 10 picas in pixels?
10 pc = 160 px.
Is this pc to px converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.